The Iola Hormigas got in a bit of work ahead of Wednesday’s season opener on the road against the Blackwell Flycatchers. With multiple players just getting into town over the weekend, and rain dampening much…

Regardless of who finishes higher in the 2025 3A state golf tournament, area fans win in the end because they get another year of watching Humboldt freshman Connor Newman and Iola junior Brennen Coffield go…

The Iola Mustangs officially kicked off the summer season with the first of a four-day basketball camp Tuesday as they rebuild ahead of the 2025-2026 season. After bowing out of March’s regional tournament with a…

Area athletes will run, jump and throw their way to state track and field with hopes of immortality as they prepare to compete in Friday and Saturday’s state tournament in Wichita. Kansas State High School…

The Iola High School Athletic Department recently unveiled a slew of summer activities meant to enhance the skills of area high school and youth athletes.  The Iola High School boys and girls basketball teams will…

After taking the regional title last Wednesday, the Humboldt Cubs will make their 2025 state tournament debut Thursday in Manhattan. With the location of the state tournament now locked down after Kansas State High School…

By the midway point of her 100-meter hurdles final, Crest High speedster Hanna Schmidt came upon a realization, one that could have threatened her chance at victory. “It felt good, but I realized I had…

A local youth soccer club has high aspiration as the Humboldt FC hopes to increase interest to one day create a high school program.  Hot off winning the Governor’s Cup in Topeka, Humboldt FC recently…

POMONA — Humboldt senior sprinters Tre Franklin, Karingten Hall and Iola junior hurdler Mahalie Genoble punched their tickets to next week’s state meet at Thursday’s regional meet. While Franklin and Hall are familiar with the…

The Iola Mustangs finished the 2025 season as regional runner-up after falling to Burlington 8-4 Wednesday. After going into extra innings, a two-out, walk-off grand slam decided the regional championship. Burlington moves on to the…